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The 2015 Review of My Investment Plan
As many as you remember, one of my first posts elaborated on my investment plan. Before I started this blog, I never really used any serious criteria when I made my investment choices.… Read more
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Why I Love Railroads
Even as a kid, I absolutely loved railroads. There was just something about them that really interested me. Never could quite put my finger on why though. Was it because the locomotives were so strong and powerful that they could effortlessly pull millions of pounds of freight thousands of miles?… Read more
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What’s in my dream portfolio?
So a few people have gotten in touch with me, and have wondered what stocks I’m currently monitoring. So I sat down and wrote down all the main companies on my wishlist.… Read more
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Watch Your Fingers: My Carnivorous Plants
I figured I’d take a little bit of a detour today, just for shiggles. Rather than talk about finance or do another stock analysis, I wanted to show you all my carnivorous plants collection.… Read more
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My Investment Plan, Made Real!
An individual investor without an investment plan is like a company without a business plan: sooner or later, it’s going to fail.
While making the rounds of some of the blogs I follow, I came across a great post by My Own Advisor that summarizes some mistakes do-it-yourself investors make.… Read more
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Why I No Longer Use A Financial Advisor
Exhibit A: The story of my life.
Like most personal finance bloggers I’ve encountered, I manage my own portfolio. With the help of low-cost brokerages like Fidelity and Scottrade, and wonderful research sites like Morningstar, Value Line, and FAST Graphs, it’s easier than ever for individual investors to do so.… Read more
